Lesson 7: Catching Up and Sharing News

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

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1. What can you see in the picture?

2. Have you ever run into someone unexpectedly who you haven’t seen in a while? What was your reaction?

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Clark and Hiroshi are catching up after not seeing each other for a while. They’re discussing a recent event and some news they’ve heard.

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Clark

Hey Hiroshi, it’s been a while! Guess what I saw the other day? I saw your old neighbor, Mr. Thompson, at the market!

Hiroshi

Really? How can that be? I haven’t seen him in ages.

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Clark

Yeah, he was looking well. I passed on your regards. He said to remember him to you.

Hiroshi

That’s nice to hear. I appreciate your cooperation in that

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Clark

No problem at all! By the way, I heard you’ve been busy with a new project.

Hiroshi

Yes, it’s been hectic. I’ve got to hurry to finish everything on time.

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Clark

I don’t blame you. It sounds like a lot of work. More power to you for handling it so well!

Hiroshi

Thanks, Justin. It’s been challenging, but I’m managing.

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Clark

So, what else is new with you?

Hiroshi

Not much, really. Just the usual.

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Clark

Oh, that explains her anger. I heard someone was upset about the changes in your schedule.

Hiroshi

Yeah, it wasn’t ideal. I don’t buy it, though; I think it’s just a matter of adjustment.

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Clark

Well, not that it matters much in the grand scheme of things.

Hiroshi

True. It’s all part of the process. Anyway, don’t be a stranger! Let’s catch up again soon.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What did Clark see at the market?

2. What is Hiroshi busy with these days?

3. What does Hiroshi think about the anger over the schedule changes?

LET'S LEARN! 📖

Encouragement and Appreciation	Comments and Reactions
-More power to you! - (Good for you!) “You’ve started your own business? ” “More power to you!” -I appreciate your cooperation. (Thanks for your help.) “Thanks for helping with the project. ” I appreciate your cooperation. -Don’t be a stranger! (“Keep in touch!”) It was great seeing you Don’t be a stranger! -Remember me to him. (Say hi to him for me.) ” I won’t see John, but remember me to him.”	-Guess what I saw! (You won’t believe what I saw!) I saw a famous actor at the café. Guess what I saw! -I don’t blame you. (I understand.) "You’re upset about the decision. I don’t blame you." -I’ve got to hurry. (I need to go fast.) I’ve got to hurry if I want to catch the train. -How can that be? (How is that possible?) “The results were different from what we expected. How can that be?” -Not that it matters. (It’s not important.) “The date was wrong on the invitation, but not that it matters.” -I don’t buy it. (I don’t believe it.) “He claims he’s innocent, but I don’t buy it.” -That explains her anger. (That makes sense.) “She didn’t get the promotion. That explains her anger.” -What else is new? (Nothing new.) “Oh, you’re moving to a new city? What else is new?”

Encouragement and Appreciation

Comments and Reactions

-More power to you! - (Good for you!)

“You’ve started your own business? ” “More power to you!”

-I appreciate your cooperation. (Thanks for your help.)

“Thanks for helping with the project. ” I appreciate your cooperation.

-Don’t be a stranger! (“Keep in touch!”)

It was great seeing you Don’t be a stranger!

-Remember me to him. (Say hi to him for me.)

” I won’t see John, but remember me to him.”

-Guess what I saw! (You won’t believe what I saw!)

I saw a famous actor at the café. Guess what I saw!

-I don’t blame you. (I understand.)

"You’re upset about the decision. I don’t blame you."

-I’ve got to hurry. (I need to go fast.)

I’ve got to hurry

if I want to catch the train.

-How can that be? (How is that possible?)

“The results were different from what we expected. How can that be?”

-Not that it matters. (It’s not important.)

“The date was wrong on the invitation, but not that it matters.”

-I don’t buy it. (I don’t believe it.)

“He claims he’s innocent, but I don’t buy it.”

-That explains her anger. (That makes sense.)

“She didn’t get the promotion. That explains her anger.”

-What else is new? (Nothing new.)

“Oh, you’re moving to a new city? What else is new?”

LET'S PARAPHRASE! 📖

Instruction: Replace the phrases in the following sentences with the expressions from the list.

1. Original: I need to finish this quickly.

Alternative:

2. Original: I don’t believe that it’s only a matter of adjustment.

Alternative: I think it’s just a matter of adjustment.

3. Original: I understand that you’re busy.

Alternative:

4. Original: I appreciate your help in passing on my regards.

Alternative:

5. Original: You won’t believe what happened at the market.

Alternative:

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

MSE_Role Playing

Situation:

You and a friend are catching up after a period of not seeing each other. Share recent news and discuss any new projects or events. Use at least 5 expressions from the lesson in your conversation.

Instruction:

Pair up with a partner. One person will be Person A, and the other, Person B. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.

PERSON A	PERSON B
(Begin the conversation by sharing recent news and discuss about any new projects)	(Respond using the expressions from the lesson.)